Bailey, Elisabeth Tova.
Summary: While an illness keeps her bedridden, Elisabeth Tova Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own confined place in the world. Intrigued by the snail's anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Pub. 2011
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 594.38 BAIBailey, Elisabeth Tova.
Summary: In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a "Neohelix albolabris" --a common woodland snail.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2010